Babalola Tomiwa
The president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has mandated the Flying Eagles coach, Manu Garba to beat Congo Brazzaville at all cost to secure their world cup ticket.
The president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has mandated the Flying Eagles coach, Manu Garba to beat Congo Brazzaville at all cost to secure their world cup ticket.
The Nigerian U-20 will face Congo on Wednesday afternoon inthe second game of Group A, the first which ended 3-1 in favour of the Nigerian side and Congo drew 1-1 with Cote d’Ivoire in the second game of Group A, where Nigeria lead with three points.
A win on Wednesday will see Nigeria qualify for New Zealand 2015, as well as earn a slot in the semi final of the African championship.
“It is great to start with three points, with the win over the host nation on Sunday. We are happy with that. But it is important that we go all out against Congo-Brazzaville on Wednesday and wrap up a ticket to the World Cup,” Pinnick told the NFF website.
“We cannot under-rate the Congolese. Yes, we have a capable team, but when you get too confident, you can get a sucker punch. It is important that we play it like the championship final and earn the ticket to the World Cup early.”
After Sunday’s game, coach Manu Garba praised his players and declared: “Our greatest aim is to qualify for the Fifa U20 World Cup and more importantly as African champions.”
The match will kick off at 5:30pm on Wednesday.
NFF president told Manu Garba to qualify Nigeria for U-20 world Cup
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